Control-head-operating means



July 28, 1925. 1,547,196

P. ARBON V v CONTROL HEAD OPERATING" HEARS Filed M 8. 29, 1 924 J on theshaft 7:. is more clearly Patented July 28,1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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CONTBQL-HEAD-OPERATING MEANS.

Application filed August 29, 1924. Serial No. 734,914.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that PAUL ARBON, a s ub]ect of the King of Great Britain,residlng at Tulsa, in the county of Tulsa and State of Oklahoma, hasinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Control-Head-QperatingMeans, of which the following 1s 8 specification.

The device relates to the provisionof means for manipulating a controlhead from a distance.

The foregoing is accomplished by keying a sprocket on the stem of thecontrol head valve; supporting a corresponding sprocket of smallerdiameter beneath the first mentioned sprocket by means of a suitablehanger, operably connecting the two sprockets by means of a suitablesprocket 'chain and providing operating means for same. I

Referring to the accompanying drawings in which similar characters ofreference insimilar parts throughout the several ment with relation tothe valve stem and also removal of the sprocket when desired. Forsupporting the .lower sprocket D, a hanger is prov1ded and includes theupper are shaped portion E, lower ofl"-set' bearing F and intermediateshank portions G. The arc-shaped portion E is provided with a series ofsuitably spaced perforations e for registration with the bolt holes inthe easing head and reception of the bolts e provided therefor.

The off-set portion F includes the vertical shank portion 9 and thebearing through which the lower sprocket shaft 72.' passes. Thesprockets C and D are connected by a chain H. p

The intermediate shank portions G are inclined at a suitable angle toproperly offset the driving pulley J.

The arrangement of this drivin pulley own in Fig. 3. With reference tothis figure, it will be seen that the shaft carried by the oft-setbearing F is formed integral with the sprocket D and projects laterallyfrom the central portion thereof. This shaft indicated by-referenoecharacter It is of sufficient length to extend through the hearing,outwardly and support the grooved pulley J, the latter being fixedthereon by means of the set screw 7'.

For the purpose of more clearly illustrating the application of theinvention,

the conventional well flooring is shown at L and the tubin from the wellat M. The cable N, carrie extends to any desired operating means at bythe grooved pulley J any suitable distance to accomplish the necessaryresults.

What I'claim as new and useful and desire to secure by Letters Patentis 1. A control headhaving a valve and valve stem, a sprocket mounted onsaid valve stem, a hanger supported by said control head having abearing portion, a shaft supported by said bearing, a sprocket on saidshaft, a sprocket chain connecting said sprockets, and means for drivingsaid sprockets, said last named sprocket and said means being separatedby said bearing portion.

2. A control head having a valve and valve stem, a sprocket mounted onsaid valve stem, a hanger supported by said control head and havmg anoff-set bearing portion, a shaft supported by said bearing, a

sprocket on said shaft, a sprocket chain connectin said sprockets, andmeans for driving said sprockets.

3. A control head having a valve and valve stem, a sprocket mounted onsaid valve stem, a hanger having an arc-shaped upper portion and anoff-set lower bearin portion fixed to said control head, a sha tsupported by said bearing, a sprocket on said shaft, a sprocket chainconnecting said sprockets, and means for driving said sprockets.

4. A control head having a valve and valve stem, a sprocket fixed onsaid valve stem, a hanger having an arc-shaped upper portion and anoffset lower-bearing port1on fixed to said control head, a sprocketformed with an integral shaft portion for arran ement in said ofi-setbearing, and a pul ey mounted on said shaft.

5. A control'head having a. valve and a valve stem, a. sprocketadjustably mounted von said valve stem, a hanger having an areshapedupper portion and an oflF-set lower bearing portion fixed to saidcontrol head,

a sprocket formed with an integral shaft adapted to extend through andbeyond the outer face of said off-set bearing, a grooved pulley arrangedon said shaft adjacent the outer face of said bearing, means for lookingsaid pulley on said shaft andmeans for driving said pulley.

6. A hanger comprising an upper arcangle to the transverse axis thereof,the

lower portion of the supporting arms being bent to extend vertically,and a hearing supported by the extremities of the vertical portions ofsaid arms.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature.

PAUL ARBON.

